2
Pluschenko was sent to the ice-rink by his mother at the age of four. His mother liked figure skating and had some friends at the rink. When Evgeny was 11, his ice-rink in Volgograd was closed,and the boy left his home and Pluschenko was sent to the ice-rink by his mother at the age of four. His mother liked figure skating and had some friends at the rink. When Evgeny was 11, his ice-rink in Volgograd was closed,and the boy left his home and moved alone to St. Petersburg to train. moved alone to St. Petersburg to train.

3
Pluschenko is one of the few male skaters to perform great spin and jumps. At the age of 16, Evgeny was the youngest male skater to receive the score of 6.0. Pluschenkos parents never watched his competitions, even when they took place in his native town.

4
Pluschenko withdrew from the 2005 World Championship after the short program because of injury.

5
On June 18, 2005, Pluschenko married first time Maria Yermak. His first wife studied sociology at the Universite of St.Petersburg.

6
At the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, Pluschenko skated two brilliant programs, and became the Olympic champion.